Month March 2009

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 716: Thune S.Amdt.716; To express the sense of the Senate regarding the Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving.Result: Rejected (48-49, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 721: Baucus S.Amdt.721; To express the sense of the Senate regarding the Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving.Result: Agreed to (56-41, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 705: Motion to Table Vitter S.Amdt.705; To prohibit ACORN, or organizations affiliated or co-located with ACORN, from receiving assistance under this Act.Result: Agreed to (53-43, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 716: Thune S.Amdt.716; To express the sense of the Senate regarding the Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving.Result: Rejected (48-49, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 721: Baucus S.Amdt.721; To express the sense of the Senate regarding the Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving.Result: Agreed to (56-41, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

Morning Business for up to 1 hour, with 10 minute limitations. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the final 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1388, National Service. The Senate is now considering H.R.1388. The following amendments are pending to the bill: Mikulski…

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 715: Motion to Table Ensign S.Amdt.715 As Modified; To clarify that nonprofit organizations assisted under the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program include certain crisis pregnancy centers, and organizations that serve battered women or victims of rape or incest.Result: Agreed to (56-41, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 715: Motion to Table Ensign S.Amdt.715 As Modified; To clarify that nonprofit organizations assisted under the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program include certain crisis pregnancy centers, and organizations that serve battered women or victims of rape or incest.Result: Agreed to (56-41, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]